‘LEGALITY OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN AFRICA’
Fortaboh, Asong Anu Boniface.
, Ileka, Justin Chinedum , Enu-Tampie Louis Oku , Francis, Mary Chinazor. , Kalu Favour Helen
‘LEGALITY OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN AFRICA’
The best treatment for non-communicable diseases that can lead to organ failure which are on the rise in many African nations is organ or tissue donation for transplantation. Since its inception, organ transplantation has saved countless lives and is considered one of the marvels of medical science. It is difficult, nevertheless, because majority of African nations lack transplant facilities as well as detailed legal frameworks that address the donation and transplantation of human organs and tissues. Human Organs are not interchangeable with aftermarket auto parts. Regulations must be immediately made in order to get them, especially in order to prevent their being bought and sold like commodities. Following that, some nations have developed legislative structures in that regard. A few African nations- South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Tunisia, for example have made progress by passing laws, setting up transplant centers, and performing successful transplant procedures. Nigeria enacted the National Health Act 2014, which includes rules pertaining to donation and transplantation of human tissues and organs. The World Health Organization offers guidelines to control the sale of human organs for commercial purposes. On Organ and tissue Transplantation, the World Health Assembly has issued resolutions WHA.57.18 and WHA 63.22. Moreover, Resolution 71/322 has been adopted by the UN to the same effect. Once more, the Abuja Declaration offers a sound advice on same. The goal of this paper is to assess if human organ donation and transplantation are acceptable in Africa. It uses a doctrinal research design utilizing primary and secondary data sources, and comes to the conclusion that stringent adherence to rules and regulation will improve professional practice, while inadequate regulatory frameworks found in certain African nations are insufficient to guarantee effective quality standards for organ transplantation.
"‘LEGALITY OF ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION IN AFRICA’", TIJER - TIJER - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL (www.TIJER.org), ISSN:2349-9249, Vol.12, Issue 4, page no.b244-b273, April-2025, Available :https://tijer.org/TIJER/papers/TIJER2504174.pdf
Volume 12
Issue 4,
April-2025
Pages : b244-b273
Paper Reg. ID: TIJER_155220
Published Paper Id: TIJER2504174
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Research Area: Science and Technology
Country: -, -, India
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